THE WATERMELON PARK FEST BAND CONTEST
Saturday, September 26th @ 12 pm.
New in 2009, the Watermelon Park Fest Band Contest is FREE with the purchase of weekend passes for the band. Contest will take place Saturday, September, 26, 2009 from 12noon-3pm with winner announced at the end of the contest. We will accept registrations from a maximum of 25 bands, so register ASAP. To register, call 540-955-1621 or email:

office [at] shepherdsford.com

Include band name, band description, contact name, email address, phone, and address.

Band must consist of no more than 6 members. Each band will be allowed 4 minutes to play. All bands must be acoustic and must include either banjo, mandolin or fiddle. No drums or electric hook ups. Bands will be provided with a single mike. No Park Fest 2009 Main Stage performers permitted in the contest.

Bands will be judged based on taste, tone and timing as well as crowd response (so feel free to pack the audience with your buds). All judges’ decisions are final. Bands must register ahead of time and must check-in by 11am Saturday at the Festival Vending tent next to the Main Stage.

1st Place Prize: An upgrade to backstage passes for up to six band members, a 15 minute slot between Tim O’Brien and Peter Rowan Saturday evening at this year’s festival, and a paid Main Stage slot at Watermelon Park Fest 2010.

2nd Place Prize: A Side Stage slot at Park Fest 2009 plus a Side Stage slot with 4 weekend passes to Watermelon Park Fest in 2010.